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Overview and Directions The Usenet contains tens of thousands of forums, or newsgroups, which are discussion groups among people with a similar interest. Anyone with an internet connection can freely tune in to a newsgroup and post messages (whereas listservs, or e-mail lists, require a user to formally subscribe). Newsgroups are divided into several broad categories, such as alt (alternative), rec (recreational) and sci (science). The discussion is not in real time, but rather a threaded conversation. A user will post a question or a comment, and the other members of the newsgroup will be able to read the comment and decide to respond or not to respond. Some newsgroups are not moderated (such as alt groups), while some have a moderator. Usenet newsgroups are typically accessed through your browser's newsreader; however, you will only be able to read a newsgroup if your Internet Service Provider (ISP, or local feed) carries it. If you attempt to connect to a newsgroup and you receive an error message, you will need to find an alternative way of reading the newsgroup messages. You can locate newsgroups by using the references under "Comprehensive Lists" and connect to them through their servers, rather than your local feed. OTHER RESOURCES A Primer on How to Work With the Usenet Community Describes the Usenet culture and customs that have developed over time. Usenet Help Answers many questions about usenet, such as what it is, etiquette, how to post and creating a newsgroup.
Comprehensive Lists Google Usenet Discussion Service
General Newsgroups alt.great-lakes Discussions of the Great Lakes and adjacent places. Approximately 400 messages per month and 13,000 readers. Fishing Related Newsgroups Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Newsgroups covering fishing, boating and the outdoors. Water related listserves and newsgroups Water Information Program
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